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Kelton O'Connell

Kelton O'Connell

Bloomington, IN

Kelton O’Connell is a student journalist, photographer, and intern at The B Square Bulletin, reporting on education and the Bloomington community. | kelton@bsquarebulletin.com

Hearing on public commenting policy for Monroe County’s board of health: Just one person speaks

Hearing on public commenting policy for Monroe County’s board of health: Just one person speaks

The Monroe County Board of Health held a meeting Monday afternoon (July 14) for the sole purpose of hearing public comment, as board members seek input about the public comment policy draft that was made public last month. Just one public comment was offered at Monday's hearing.

6th Street & Walnut Street

6th Street & Walnut Street

A bird with a worm in its beak is perched on a statue on the northeast corner of the Monroe County courthouse.

6th Street & Washington Street

6th Street & Washington Street

A bent parking meter on the northern sidewalk along 6th Street is protected not only by a narrow traffic cone but also a pink child-sized bicycle helmet.

Monroe County health board drafts public comment policy, seeking public input

Monroe County health board drafts public comment policy, seeking public input

The Monroe County Board of Health has drafted a policy for governing public comment at its meetings. The initial draft received discussion at the board’s regular meeting on Thursday (June 26). A meeting will be held on July 14 for the sole purpose of hearing public input about the policy.

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

Kirkwood Avenue & College Avenue

A county staffer does maintenance near a flowerbed, a city worker with a reflective vest labeled “street” works in the signal box at the intersection of Kirkwood Ave. and College Ave., where traffic signals experienced an outage, and a temporary four-way stop sign fixture.

Kirkwood Avenue & Lincoln Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Lincoln Street

A vehicle drives south on Lincoln Street, a northbound one-way road. After this photo was taken, the vehicle executed a three-point turn to face the north.

‘This is what a community should be’: My Sister’s Closet event features local art, collective spirit, women’s voices

‘This is what a community should be’: My Sister’s Closet event features local art, collective spirit, women’s voices

My Sister’s Closet marked a milestone on Tuesday (June 24) with a festive ribbon-cutting and community celebration at its future location. The event featured viewings of the new facility, an unveiling of community art, and remarks from Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson.